Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

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Men's 220 yards
at the Commonwealth Games

The men's 220 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 11 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 200 metres.

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Medalists

Medallists
GoldSilverBronze
Stanley Allotey
Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana
Edwin Roberts
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
David Ejoke
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Results

Heats

[2]

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the quarterfinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: +0.2 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: -4.0 m/s, Heat 4: ? m/s, Heat 5: -5.7 m/s, Heat 6: ? m/s, Heat 7: ? m/s, Heat 8: ? m/s

Quarterfinals

[2]

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +0.6 m/s, Heat 3: ? m/s, Heat 4: +0.1 m/s

Semifinals

[2]

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Wind:
Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s

Semifinal results
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Stanley Allotey Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 20.6Q, GR
21 Edwin Roberts Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 20.8Q
31 Don Domansky Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.0Q
41 Manikavasagam Jegathesan Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 21.1Q
51 Menzies Campbell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21.2
61 Peter Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.2
71 Michael Fray Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 21.3
81 Dave Dear Flag of England.svg  England 21.8
12 Gary Eddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.1Q
22 Harry Jerome Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.1Q
32 David Ejoke Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21.2Q
42 Gary Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.3Q
52 James Addy Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 21.5
62 Henry Noel Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 21.6
72 Winston Short Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 21.8
82 John Owiti Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21.9

Final

[3]

Wind: +1.0 m/s

Final results
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Stanley Allotey Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 20.65 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Edwin Roberts Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 20.93
Bronze medal icon.svg David Ejoke Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 20.95
4 Gary Eddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.05
5 Don Domansky Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.0
6 Gary Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.40
7 Harry Jerome Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.4
8 Manikavasagam Jegathesan Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 21.5

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Heats, Quarterfinals & Semifinals results". The Age. 10 August 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Final results". The Guardian . 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.